Yamaha FG403S Acoustic Guitar (Gloss Finish)

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68 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

 

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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10 zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.

"Spend your money on a GOOD guitar like this and not one of the cheaper models."

Feature:
Not many features. Just an acoustic.

Quality:
I have a friend who has an older model Yamaha that is almost exactly like the one I have. and it is about 30 years old. It sounds just as good as mine which is only a year or two old. The bridge is still good and the frets have held up over the years.

Value:
This is a great guitar for the money. I think it is about the lowest dollar solid spruce top you can get and the solid tops sound much better than laminate ones. I wouldn't say it is worth more than $200 just because I think you can get an acoustic/electric from Yamaha for $250. But if it was a Fender, it would probably be a $300 guitar.

Desirability:
It looks good, it would be cool if they made a mahogany color or some sort of darker brown.

Sound:
This one sounds pretty good for the money. I don't have a lot to compare it to, but I've played a few higher dollar fenders and low dollar martins and this guitar sounds just as good as those. Ibanez was my other choice, but this one just sounded better.

Support:
No problems.

Overall:
This thing should last awhile. The next guitar I buy will probably be in the $700-$900 range, but for the beginner/casual player, this is a nice guitar. So much better than the $99 specials that everyone seems to waste their money on.

Submitted: 7/1/2005

Style of Music: Rock(Alice In Chains, Nirvana, Pearl Jam)

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10 zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.

"This is it! "

Feature:
love the tuners, very smooth

Quality:
very well put together

Value:
the price is the best feature, this is a great guitar

Desirability:
I would have liked it in a darker color

Sound:
wonderful sound, better than my 30 year old Epiphone

Support:
never had a problem

Overall:
I will use this guitar the rest of my life, it is made so well and tight I plan to have it always

Submitted: 9/11/2005

Style of Music: A lot of stuff

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About This Product!
Description
This model is Yamaha's lowest-priced solid-topped dreadnought-style acoustic steel-string with die-cast Chrome tuners.

Features
Solid Sitka Spruce Top
Nato Back and Sides
Nato Neck
Rosewood Fingerboard
Rosewood Bridge
Diecast Chrome Tuners
Natural Finish
Limited Lifetime Warranty

FG Series
The entire FG Series acoustic guitars have been improved for 2002 to feature solid tops, diecast tuners, thinner necks, easier playability, and a variety of new finishes.

Yamaha Factories
Yamaha guitars, basses, and amplifiers are not a product of a single shop or factory. A worldwide network of design, development and production facilities translate into a large group of highly talented individuals working as a team to bring forth innovative ideas and designs. If you want to know more, please take our Factory Tour.

Technical Info

Top: Solid Spruce

Back and Sides: Nato

Neck: Nato

Fingerboard: Rosewood

Bridge: Rosewood

Frets: 20

Tuners: Diecast Chrome (Closed Back)

Finish: Natural Gloss

Warranty: Yamaha Limited Lifetime
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